Dyeing-machine.



No. 657,293. Patented Sept. 4, I900. J. T. MORGAN &. W. MENZIES.

DYEING MACHINE.

(Application filed July 20, 1900.)

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DY EING MACHINE.

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NITED STATES JESSE T. MORGAN AND WILLIAM MENZIES, or

. PENNSYLVANIA;

WILKES-BARRE,

DYEiNG-MACHINE.

summ tio farming part of Letters Patent No. 657,293, dated. September 4', 1906.

Application filed July 20, 1900.

To a, whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JESSE T. MORGAN-and WILLIAM MENzIEs, citizens of the United States, residing at Wilkes Barr, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dyeing-Machines; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to machines for dy'eing, washing, mercerizing, or otherwise treating hanks of yarn; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure'l is an end view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a partial side view thereof Fig. 3 is a partial planview of the same. Figs. 4 and 5 are details. w

A is the main frame of the machine. B is the driving-shaft, j ou'rnaled inthe frame A and provided with a driving pulley b. Worms b are secured on the shaft B. C are roll-shafts the middle parts of which are journaled in the frame A crosswise under the shaft B. Worm-wheels care secured on the shafts C in gear withthe worms'b, so that all the roll-shafts Care revolved continuously the extension-frame and provided with a ;square end 7; for a crank-handle.

as long as the shaft B is rotated.

' D are extension-frames which are pivotally supported by the projecting end portions of the shafts C. As all these frames and the parts cooperating with them are alike the description will be confined to one of them.

Each extension-frame consists of two parts, of which the upper part'is pivoted on the hubs e of the upper roll E, which is journaled on the said roll-shaft O. A collar 6 is provided at the free end of the shaft to prevent the roll from sliding off it. The lower part D of the extension-frame is slidable in or on the upper part, the two parts being provided with suitable guides for retaining them in their relative positions and permitting the frame to be extended.

E is the lower roll, which is jourhaled in the lower part D of the extension-frame.

F is a slidable clutch member which issplined to the shaft O, and f is a clutch member on the adjacent hub e of the upper roll E the frame. .part D of the frame and engage with the screws it. Two screws h are preferably used gear withthe wheels 71.

- ceiving a wrench or handle.

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for the said slidable clutch member to engage with. -A suitable operating device, such as the lever f, is provided for sliding the clutch member F into and out of engagement with the clutch member f.

- G' is a spray-pipe for the liquid used in treating the yarn. This spray-pipe projects through a slot g in the lower part of the extension-frame and has its perforated portion 9 arranged a short distance above the lower roll. The spray-pipe is engaged by the said slot, so that the perforated portion g is always held over the lower roll and moves laterally with the frame when the frame is moved pivotally.

The hanks of yarn are slipped over the ends of the rolls before the roll-frame is extended. 'The frame is extended by means of screws H, which are journaled in the upper part of Nuts h are carried by the lower and are arranged one near each end of the frame, so that .the lowerroll is always kept parallel with the upper roll, and all the banks are'stretched to the same extent when the frame is extended. The screwsH have beveled toothed wheels 11 secured on them.

I is a shaft journaledin the upper part of Beveled toothed wheels j are secured on the shaft I in e The frame is extended or contracted by revolving the shaft I.

Kis a pressing-roll arranged to one side of the'roll E. The roll K is j ournaled in brackets is, secured to the main frame A. The yarn 'is'p'ressed between the rolls E and K by moving the extension-frame pivotally of its supporting-shaft C toward the roll K and securingit by any approved catch mechanism.

M is a hooked catch for holding the extension-frame so that the yarn is pressed between the rollers E and K.

Figs. 4 and 5 show the preferred catch 1 mechanism for drawing together the rolls E" and K. The roll E is journaled on a shaft 1 m, which is journaled in the frame D. Nis

an eccentric secured on the shaft m, and m is an angular portion on the said shaft for re- The hook M is rollshafts havingtheir middle parts join carried by the said roll-shafts, and clutch -moved from. other rolls, so that the machine with rolls for supporting hanks of yarn and to which it pertains, substantially as set-forth sioneframe pivoted concentrie with the pivoted on the eccentric, and p is a stop on the hook. which bears on a lug'p on 'the=.eccentric and normally holds the hook in its raised position. The roll E is moved toward .the roll K, and the hook is dropped over the shaft of the roll K. The eccentric is then turned so as to press the rolls together, there: '7 by squeezing the yarn between them.

The liquid with which the yarn is treated is sprayed onto the hanks and is pressed intothe yarn by the rolls E and K.

P is atank or receptacle for catching thesurplus liquidwhich is squeezed out of the yarn. .The rolls E and K are arranged within the tank P, and, if desired, they can be sub merged in liquid held by the tank, accordingto one method of using this apparatus All the roll-shafts O are constantly in-.motion, and the rolls are thrown into-and out of connection with their shafts as occasion quires. Some rolls are revolved while the hanks of yarn are being placed on or re-- as a whole is kept in constant operation;

What we claim. is'- 1. The combination, with a main frame,

and'a shaft journaled therein; of a series of n-aled in the main frame and arranged cross wiseof the driving shaft, driving mechanism connecting the said roll-shafts with the driv-v ing-shaft, and extensionframes provided carried by the overhanging end; portions of the said roll-shafts,substantially-as set forth 2.. The combinatiomwith a. mainframe, and r a driving-shaft journal'ed there-in :of a series of roll-shafts journaled in the main frame..- crosswise of the driving-shaft,driving-meek anismconstantly connecting the said rollshafts with the driving shaft, easttensity!v frames pro-videdwith rolls for the yarn and mechanism for connecting one of the rolls of each said extension-frame with the-roil-shaft the said shaft andfprovided with. a 'elotch 7 member at one; end,- aslidableclutch member which revolves with the; said shaft, an BXtQIb roll, and a rollrjrou rnal-ed in the lower patof lower part of the said the said frame, substantially as set forth.

5, The combination with a. roll-shaft, and means for: revolving it of a roll mounted on the said shaft and provided with hubs at its ends one of which has a clutch member, a slidable clutch member which revolves with the said shaft, anextension-frame pivoted on the said hubs, and a roll journal'ed in the frame, substantially as set forth.

6. The-combination, with an upper roll, and means'for revolving and supporting it, of an extension-frame pivoted concentric with the said upper roll, two screws journaled in the upper part of the extension-frame one near each end thereofand engaging with the lower part of the said frame, a shaft for operating the extension-framejournaled in the upper part thereof, two pairs of beveled toothed wheels: connecting the said. shaft with the said sm'ews,,-and a. roll journalediin the lower part ofthe said frame,-v substantially as set forth;

'7 The combinsation, withan upper roll, and means for: revolvingand supportingit; of a frame pivoted coneentricwith the upper roll,- at roll jo u'mailed in thelower part of the said frame, a presserroll journaled on one sideof the said lower, roll,- and means for holding the said lower roll in operative relation with the premer-rellwhen'theframe is moved pivetally toward it substantiallyas set forth.

8. Thecom bination, with an upper roll, and ferrevolvirig and supporting it; of an extension-frame pivoted coneentrie with the 7 upper roll, driving devices for sliding the lower part of the extension-frame in its up.- per part, a roll jeurnaled in the lower part of the extension-frame, a, presser-roll journaled on outside of thesaid lower rolh and means for holding the-said lower roll in operative relation: with. the; press'ezr-roll when the frame ismoved pivotally toward it, substantially as 9.v The'combinatioo, with: a frame,,'a roll in the of the frame, and. means for supporting the said frame and roll androvelving; the roll; of alower roll io-urnaled in thelowermrtof the said frame, a-sprayqiipe arranged. between the said rolls, and means for pressing. the: yarn as itpasses over the said lower'roll, substantially as set forth.- V q 110.. Theoombinatiomwithan.upper roll,.a nd means for: revolving and supporting it; of a frame pivoted coneerrtrie with the upper roll,

slower roll journaled in; said frame, a

lower roll, a laterally-movable spray-pipe arranged over the lower roll, and' m1eans for holding the said. lower roll in. operative relasow. withithe resser-roll, substantially as set forth 7 7 1 1. The combination, with an upperrelhand for, supporting and. revelvingit; ofa framepivotedeemcentric with the upper roll,- ash-aft jom'rral'ed in the lower part of the said frame ma. provided with. means for it on. its asis, at lower roll joiirnaled the .4011 journaied on; one side of thesaid said shaft, a presser-ro1l journaled on one side of the said lower roll, an eccentric secured on the said shaft, and a hook pivoted on the said eccentric and operating to connect the lower roll with the resser-roll, substantially as set forth.'

12. The comhination,with an upper roll,and means for revolving and supporting it; of a frame pivoted concentric with the upper roll, a lower roll journaled in the said frame, a presser-roll journaled on one side of the said lower roll, a pivoted catch for holding the said lower roll and presser-roll in operative relation, and an' eccentric supporting the said catch and afiording a means for adjusting the pressure between the said lower roll and the resser-roll, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa tures in presence of two witnesses.

- JESSE T. MORGAN. WILLIAM MENZIES.

Witnesses:

R. T. CoiisART, WILLARD L. Posr. 

